1981 Spider, Charlotte, NC

[sixcharlie]

After 26 years of wanting one, I have one.



Some surface rust (wheel arches, etc), she'll need tires and an alignment and need to figure out the cause of the soft brakes.

Getting this car is a dream come true.

Chris
Charlotte, NC

[mdrburchette]

Congrats! Looks like a keeper. There's a lot of things going on with North Carolina Fiat folks. If you're interested in joining us, email me at spyderlady71@yahoo.com

[fiat218]

what with the bumps on the hood, i do have one on my parts car. what was the reasons

[mdrburchette]

The bumps give more clearance for the taller engine.

[fiat218]

ok thanks, i do think it cool too

[grittracing]

congrats !
welcome to the wonderfull world of spiders !

let me just start with this ;start at the front of the car and clean each electrical connection and put a electrical jelly on each one. and clean all grounds so you see metal. and jelly them to. in to mine as we speak ! trying to get my brake lights side marker lights and head lights and fuel pump back. i have got some of them back working on the rest

[bobplyler]

What kind of Bultaco is that? I used to have a Montesa Cota.

[grittracing]

is a bultaco the motorcycle ?

[sixcharlie]

That's a 1972 Alpina Model 85. I've had every individual part of that bike in my hands at one point. Fires on two kicks.

[bobplyler]

Fires on two kicks.

And then the spark plug fouls?

In 1980, I was riding in Nashville (about 60 miles from where I was living) on a Sunday afternoon. And then the chain broke. Nothing was open on Sunday afternoons then. If some guy hadn't stopped and had a spare master link, I might still be there.

[sixcharlie]

The carb is in a wonderful state of tune. The countershaft eats sprocket nuts. So I throw a chain often.

[NCArachnid]

Welcome aboard. Nice toys. Good luck with the Spider project. Definitely worth the effort. We are getting enough Charlotte-ians (sp) that we could have our own chapter. I just found out a guy at my church bought a spider recently and hasn't been able to get it running. I will turn him on to the forum and see if I can help. Once again, welcome, and maybe we can all get together someday.

[sixcharlie]

My garage, while currently at full capacity, is open to friends.

[baltobernie]

Hello and Welcome! I had a Bultaco Mercurio while in college. Never a problem with the chain, but if the stop lamp burned out (usually vibration), I couldn't kick-start it! Had to bump and run. Somehow, this lamp was part of the ignition circuit, which was rather primitive; not even a key. (But it was still more reliable than a Triumph!)

I still remember the smell of Blendzall.